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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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