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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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