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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with 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 teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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