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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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