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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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