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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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