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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider 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 teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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