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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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