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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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