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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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