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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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