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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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