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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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