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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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