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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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