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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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