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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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