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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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