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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because 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 educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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