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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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