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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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