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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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