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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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