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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever 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 teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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