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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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