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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance 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 assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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