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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance 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 stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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