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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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