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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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