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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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