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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education 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 ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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