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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online 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 stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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