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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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