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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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