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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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