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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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