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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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