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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever 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 participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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