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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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