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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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