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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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