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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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