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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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