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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers 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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