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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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