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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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