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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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