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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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