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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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