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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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