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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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