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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because 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 teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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