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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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