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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended 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 institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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