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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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