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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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