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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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