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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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