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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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