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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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