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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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