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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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