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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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