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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning 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 guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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