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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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