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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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