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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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