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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever 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 teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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