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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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