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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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