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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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