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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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