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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education