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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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