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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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