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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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