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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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