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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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