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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources