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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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