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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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