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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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