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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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