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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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