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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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