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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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