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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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