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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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