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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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