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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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