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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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