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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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