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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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