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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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