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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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