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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance 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 assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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