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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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