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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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