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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance 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 institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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