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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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