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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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