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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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