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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-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 ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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