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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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