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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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