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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online 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 stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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