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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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