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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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