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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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