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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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