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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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