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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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