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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online 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 participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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