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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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