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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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