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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of 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 learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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