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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources