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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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