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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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