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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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