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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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