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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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