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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance 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 stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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