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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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