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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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