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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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