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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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