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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online 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 teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education