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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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