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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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