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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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