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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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