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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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