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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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