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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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