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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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