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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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