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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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