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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended 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 stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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