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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering 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 be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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