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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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