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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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