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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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