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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes 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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