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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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