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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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