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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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