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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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