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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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