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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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