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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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