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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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