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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major 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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