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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education