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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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