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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-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 participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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