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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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