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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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