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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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