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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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