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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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