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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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