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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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