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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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