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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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