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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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