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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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