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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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