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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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