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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum 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 topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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