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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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