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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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