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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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