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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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