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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-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 guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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