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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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