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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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