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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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