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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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