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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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