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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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