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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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