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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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