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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended 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 we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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