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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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