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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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