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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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