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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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