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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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