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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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