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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving 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 teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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