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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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