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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-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 educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education