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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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