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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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