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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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