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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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