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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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