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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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