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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because 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 participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the 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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