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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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