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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive 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 addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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