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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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