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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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