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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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