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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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