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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended 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 organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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