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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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