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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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