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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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