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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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