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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses 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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