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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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