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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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