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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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