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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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