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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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