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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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