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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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