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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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