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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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