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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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