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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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