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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about 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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