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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended 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 participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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