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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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