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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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