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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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