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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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