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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning 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 massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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