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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-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 be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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