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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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