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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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