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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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