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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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