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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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