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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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