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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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