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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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