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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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