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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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