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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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