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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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