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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended 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 organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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