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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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