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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-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 organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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