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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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