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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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