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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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