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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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