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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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