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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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