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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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