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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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