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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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