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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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