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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important 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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