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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire 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 stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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