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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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