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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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