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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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