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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because 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 these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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