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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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