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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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