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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with 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 stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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