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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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