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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 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 stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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