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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance 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 institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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