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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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