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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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