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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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