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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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