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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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