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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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