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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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