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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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