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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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