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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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