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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning 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 assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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