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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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