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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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