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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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