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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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