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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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