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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must 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 educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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