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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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