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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure 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 learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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