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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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