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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of 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. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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