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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources