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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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