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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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