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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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