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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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