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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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