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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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