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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education 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 make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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