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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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