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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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