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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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