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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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