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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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