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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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