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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major 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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