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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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