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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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