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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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