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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. 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 education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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