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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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