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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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