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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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