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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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