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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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