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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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