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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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