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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended 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 stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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