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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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