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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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