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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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