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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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