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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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