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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because 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 participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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