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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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