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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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