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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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