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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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