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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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