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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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