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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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