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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines 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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