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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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