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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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