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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online 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 organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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