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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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