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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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