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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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