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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have 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 educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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