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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. 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 education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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