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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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