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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended 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 assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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