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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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