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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. 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 these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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