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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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