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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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