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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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