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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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