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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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