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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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