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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended 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 organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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