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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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