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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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