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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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