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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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