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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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