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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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