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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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