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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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