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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving 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 control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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