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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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