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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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