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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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