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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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