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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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