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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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