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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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