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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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