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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-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 schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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