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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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