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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major 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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