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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever 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 teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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