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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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