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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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