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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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