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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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