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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key 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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