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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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