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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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