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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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