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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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