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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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