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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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