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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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