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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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