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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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