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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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