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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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