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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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