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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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