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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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