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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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