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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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