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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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