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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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