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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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