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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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