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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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