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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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