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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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