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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means 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 MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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