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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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