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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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