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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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