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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because 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 participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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