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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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