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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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