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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that 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 stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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