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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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