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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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