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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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