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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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