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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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