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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because 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 teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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