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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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