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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online 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 we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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