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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-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 educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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