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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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