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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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