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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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