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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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