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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because 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 participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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