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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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