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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended 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 educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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