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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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