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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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