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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because 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 stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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