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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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