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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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