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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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