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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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