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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended 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 we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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