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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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