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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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