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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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