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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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