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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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