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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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