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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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