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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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