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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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