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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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