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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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