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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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