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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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