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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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