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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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