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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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