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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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