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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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