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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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