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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)