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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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