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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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