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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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