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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance 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 institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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