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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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