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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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