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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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