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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended 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 teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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