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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that 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 institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the 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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