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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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