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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores 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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