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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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