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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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