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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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