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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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