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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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