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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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