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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended 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 organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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