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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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