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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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