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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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