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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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