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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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