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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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