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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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