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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education 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 ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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