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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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