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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended 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 institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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