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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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