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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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