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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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