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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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