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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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