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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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