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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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