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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online 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 teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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