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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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