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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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