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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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