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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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