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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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