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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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