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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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