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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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