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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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