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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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