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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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