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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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