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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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