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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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