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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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