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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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