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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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