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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today 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 organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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