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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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