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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources