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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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