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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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