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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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