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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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