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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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