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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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